Trump says he loves the military? He’s at Mar-a-Lago for Thanksgiving, instead of visiting troops.

Also Trump: “I’ve done more for the vets than any president has done, certainly in many, many decades.”

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press prior to his departure from the White House in Washington, DC., on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. President Trump and his family are traveling to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, for the Thanksgiving holiday. (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Thanksgiving: That time of the year when families gather to eat too much turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, then watch football or a giant inflatable Snoopy on TV. Some families remember indigenous peoples’ histories. And traditionally, the U.S. president pays a visit military service members serving their country. That is, except President Donald Trump: he’s spending his holiday at his private club, Mar-A-Lago, avoiding the troops.

Trump claims he’s a champion of the military, and says the armed forces have never been stronger than it is under his leadership. “I’ve done more for the vets than any president has done, certainly in many, many decades,” Trump once declared on the campaign trail, according to the Atlantic.

Last year, after falsely claiming he had called the families of virtually all service members killed since he had taken office, his administration was found rush-shipping condolence letters, according to the Atlantic.

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According to reporting by the Washington Post, Trump does not visit combat zones because he does not want to be associated with wars he views as failures. He reportedly signed off on — but does not agree with — requests by his own administration to expand America’s military presence in Afghanistan and Syria. He also reportedly fears the long flights getting there and is afraid he could be a target for violence.

Under pressure for his mistreatment of the armed forces, Trump is now, according to unnamed administration officials quoted by the Post, finally considering a trip to Iraq and Afghanistan. But he won’t be there for Thanksgiving. He’ll spend the holiday at his very own Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where he will enjoy the company of celebrities and wealthy club members and numerous rounds of golf.

Meanwhile, the troops he deployed to the border for political gain will have to Skype or call their families for the holiday.